Are you starting to get a little concerned about what you will read after you tear through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Fact Monster certainly was, until he discovered the utterly addictive fantasy series Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan. Check out the first book in the series, The Ruins of Gorlan, and test your knowledge with a quiz about it.

Are you looking for a good book to read but need a little help picking one? Check out the American Library Association's list of Notable Books for 2007.

Every May, kids treat their moms to breakfast in bed, flowers, and other tokens of love and appreciation. Did you ever wonder when Mother's Day became a national holiday? Check out the Origins of Mother's Day and Fact Monster's other fun Mother's Day features.

The highly anticipated May games have arrived.

Growing up can be hard!  And Judy Blume understands.  From the first day of school to our first school dance, Judy Blume knows how it feels to be a kid. 

I wanted to tell you about a Judy Blume sweepstakes to win her books and a cash prize. One lucky winner will end up with five Judy Blume books, signed by the author herself!  And a savings bond worth $1000.00!

Do you wake up with a feeling of dread every Friday the 13th, fearing the worst? The belief that Friday the 13th will bring bad luck dates back thousands of years. Take at look at the history of the dreaded day.

Finally, we have put up our new April games, an April word search, a Spring flower slider, a Spring basket jigsaw, and an April quiz.

Go for it!

We just got word about a new show on PBS called "Design Squad." (You can also watch it online--http://www.infoplease.com/go/http/pbskids.org/designsquad). Basically it's a reality competition where kids make really cool projects, from a summer sled to crazy looking motorcycles. They compete in teams to come up with the most effective and innovative inventions.

Maybe you can relate to some of these quotes.

I am neither a man nor a woman but an author. --Charlotte Brontë

Toughness doesn't have to come in a pinstripe suit. --Dianne Feinstein

Parents can only give good advice or put them [children] on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. --Anne Frank

This month we have a Women's History Month quiz, a Saint Patrick's Day slider, and a Zebra jigsaw.

Have fun!

March Games